The McCarthy eraUnited have today signed their second loan player of the week, on transfer deadline day. Wycombe Wanderers former captain, centre back Paul McCarthy signed on a one month loan and, like Dominic Foley, there is an option to extend this until the end of the season. McCarthy is out of contract at Wycombe  [ more ]

Reserves get a point tooUnited's reserves drew 1-1 with Brighton at Court Place Farm this afternoon. Oxford took the lead after 23 minutes after a good run and cross by ROS Chris Hackett. Dexter Blackstock was on hand to shoot home after the ball went behind Manny Omoyinmi. Just one minute later Hackett was given  [ more ]

Proving a pointUnited reversed their pitiful display on Saturday by producing a much more cohesive and passionate performance at Gigg Lane this evening which saw them come from behind to grab a point. Bury took the lead after 23 minutes when Pavel Abbott pounced on a rebound from an Andy Woodman save. Twelve minutes later  [ more ]

Looking forward to going awayUnited will be hoping that their away form continues tomorrow night when they visit promotion rivals Bury for the rearranged fixture. It's certain that if Oxford are to challenge for promotion they cannot rely on their patchy home form, but their form away from home has, apart from a couple of  [ more ]

Macc the knifeUnited had their promotion hopes severely dented by relegation threatened Macclesfield at the KasStad this afternoon. Throughout the game it was unclear which was the team at the bottom of the table as the Silkmen outfought and outpassed United, who looked nervous and hesitant. It was no surprise when the visitors took the  [ more ]

Return of the MaccMacclesfield Town pay their second visit to the KasStad on Saturday looking to do the double over United, boosted by the confidence that last season's 2-0 win would have given them. They will also be pleased by Oxford's home form, which is little better than it was last season. United could well  [ more ]

Reserves dextrousUnited's reserves beat Northampton Town 4-1 at Court Place Farm this afternoon, despite Roy Hunter being the only player in the squad aged over 21. Throughout the game Oxford were generally on top, playing well, and seemingly enjoying life – now that's news!!!Dexter Blackstock put Oxford ahead after just ten minutes with a powerful  [ more ]

Judged to perfectionThe Tuesday night “jinx” continued tonight, as did the astonishing record of whoever scores first not losing, as Oxford and Cambridge drew 1-1 at the KasStad. After an uneventful first half, memorable only for an impeccable performance from Alan Judge, playing his first game for the club since May 1991 and, in the  [ more ]

Judge not, lest we be judgedCambridge United are the latest team to visit Oxford on a Tuesday, hoping to extend the Us' five year victory-less run at home on this day. Oxford have only ever lost once at home to Cambridge, back in January 1978, but United fans have long since learned that they should  [ more ]

Very Gay MeadowUnited won at Shrewsbury for the first time today, beating the Shrews 2-1 in a very eventful game. Dave Waterman scored his first goal for Oxford in the 21st minute but, despite dominating possession and having the better chances, they allowed Jamie Tolley to equalise in the fifth minute of first half injury  [ more ]